This book is about trade in Australia, before white settlement.
Check the Keywords if you are not sure what 'songlines' are.
Aboriginal people traded things like pearl shells and spears, as well as songs and dances.
It has lots of information about how Aborigines lived (Task 1) and the illustrations might give you some ideas for Task 2.
Searching on the Web kidcyber This is a website that can lead you to some interesting web pages about Australian Aborigines and their history.
Click on the "Australia" icon and look through the alphabetic index. There are some advertisements on this page - try not to be distracted!
Remember your keywords, the main one would be "Aborigine" - there is an entry here for Aboriginal People of Australia. That would be a good place to start.
Papunya School Book of Country and History. Papunya People. J 305 PAP
This book was made by the community of Papunya in Central Australia.
It tells their story from when Tjulkura (white people) first came to the area.
It also tells you how the Anangu people lived, and you might find some good ideas for ways to make art that records events.
Going Bush. Nadia Wheatley. J (F) WHE
This book is about a group of school children who explore a section of bush with an Aboriginal guide.
They learn how Aboriginal people used to live, and they make some interesting artworks. This will help you for Tasks 1 and 2.
This book is about trade in Australia, before white settlement.
Check the Keywords if you are not sure what 'songlines' are.
Aboriginal people traded things like pearl shells and spears, as well as songs and dances.
It has lots of information about how Aborigines lived (Task 1) and the illustrations might give you some ideas for Task 2.
Searching on the Web
kidcyber This is a website that can lead you to some interesting web pages about Australian Aborigines and their history.
Click on the "Australia" icon and look through the alphabetic index. There are some advertisements on this page - try not to be distracted!
Remember your keywords, the main one would be "Aborigine" - there is an entry here for Aboriginal People of Australia. That would be a good place to start.
Papunya School Book of Country and History. Papunya People. J 305 PAP
This book was made by the community of Papunya in Central Australia.
It tells their story from when Tjulkura (white people) first came to the area.
It also tells you how the Anangu people lived, and you might find some good ideas for ways to make art that records events.
Going Bush. Nadia Wheatley. J (F) WHE
This book is about a group of school children who explore a section of bush with an Aboriginal guide.
They learn how Aboriginal people used to live, and they make some interesting artworks. This will help you for Tasks 1 and 2.
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